Isuzu FTS750 Urban Tanker Parkerville, AustraliaIsuzu FTS750 Urban Tanker Reg No 085MDG Parkerville Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, Western Australia. (See previous photo and loc details).
ENGINE: 6 cylinder, 4 stroke, 24 valve, direct injection diesel, turbocharged and air-to-air intercooled.
GVM: 10,000 to 13,000 kg
GCM: 20,500 kg (on road) and 18,000 kg (off road)
POWER: 164kW @ 2,400rpm
TORQUE: 668 Nm @ 1,500 rpm
ENGINE TYPE: Isuzu SiTEC 220
MAX GEARED SPEED: 117 km/h @ 2,650 rpm
PUMPING CAPACITY:
1100 lts per minute x 2 x hose reels (1x19mm 1x25mm or 3xdeliverys)
NOTE: Double-headed screw down (London) standpipe, 9m ground ladder situated off-side deck, spray-bar fitted centre upper roo bar (kangaroo bar) to quell ground fire vehicle path.
CHECK OUT: The typical Australian bush surroundings once you leave the suburban life-style behind and head to the hills.
People here are extremely fire conscious, and I believe that, coupled with the friendly but professional attitude of the brigade and support of the local authority (Shire of Mundaring) in some way explain the very high membership of this fine brigade.
Picture added on 17 March 2007